Utilization of Pharmacists in Addressing Medication Abuse in the Pacific Northwest.

Objective: This article aims to explore the statistics observed in the Pacific Northwest regarding substance abuse, as Oregon and Washington have been shown to be most affected given the increased treatment admissions for opioid utilization and mortality related to medication overdose.

Methods: Using PubMed and National Conference of State Legislatures database, articles detailing prescription drug abuse statistics, programs, and laws were collected and analyzed in order to identify possible solutions.

Summary: Many studies report that pain medication prescriptions have seen a rise in recent years, however, there still exists an inadequacy in pain management.

Pregnancy snapshot: a retrospective, observational case-control study to evaluate the potential effects of maternal diabetes treatment during pregnancy on macrosomia.

Objective: Pregnancy in women with diabetes is associated with increased incidence of macrosomia (high birth weight) versus women without diabetes. Macrosomia increases the risk of complications during delivery and neonatally. The potential effect on macrosomia incidence certain diabetes treatments may have is not fully established.

Improving the culture of evidence-based practice at a Magnet® hospital.

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the foundation of quality care, but EBP is not widely adopted. This study evaluated the impact of a hospital-wide EBP nursing project on the organizational culture of a Magnet hospital. Results of pre- and postintervention surveys suggest the intervention increased the nurses' confidence in the hospital's EBP environment.

A culture of mutual support: discovering why new nurses stay in nursing.

New nurse retention and satisfaction has been a recurring topic of research and concern for nursing administrators and educators. As the nursing shortage continues to grow, the retention of new nurses becomes even more important. Most research has focused on why new nurses leave nursing.

Multioccupancy hospital rooms: veterans' experiences and preferences.

Background: Although common, multioccupancy hospital rooms have long been criticized for concerns about safety and privacy. In 2006, despite limited evidence, the Health Guidelines Revision Committee recommended to eliminate them entirely from U.S.

From vision to reality: strategic agility in complex times.

Health care is experiencing turbulent times. Change has become the constant. Complexity and sometimes chaos are common characteristics.

Comparison of moxifloxacin and cefuroxime axetil in the treatment of acute maxillary sinusitis. Sinusitis Infection Study Group.

The aim of this prospective, multicenter, randomized, double-masked clinical trial was to compare the efficacy and safety of moxifloxacin with those of cefuroxime axetil for the treatment of community-acquired acute sinusitis. Five hundred forty-two adult patients with symptoms and radiographic evidence of acute maxillary sinusitis received a 10-day oral regimen of either moxifloxacin (400 mg once daily) or cefuroxime axetil (250 mg twice daily). Acute signs and symptoms at presentation had lasted >7 days but <4 weeks.

The art of nursing: the client-nurse relationship as a therapeutic tool.

The C-N relationship is the cornerstone and essence of mental health/psychiatric nursing. However, that process has the same potential for nursing in general. The C-N relationship is an interpersonal, interactive, and ongoing relationship set up to assist clients in the continuous evolution toward quality health and well-being.

Power quality issues and the effects on medical equipment.

Power quality issues are becoming more important as more medical equipment utilizes microprocessor controls and switched DC power supplies. Externally and internally induced power surges and harmonics can have a dramatic effect on equipment performance. The effectiveness of a good "Equipment Management Program" can be greatly affected by poor power quality in today's hospitals.